Author: Jade

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Friday, September 18th, 2015

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 ** Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. WOD: 1a) 1 + 1/4 Front Squat: 1 Rep EMOTM x 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 70% of your 1RM Front Squat and climb. Build as heavy as deemed fit. Movement should be go down to the bottom of the squat come back up just past parallel, then back down to the bottom and all the way to the top to finish. 1b) 1 + 1/4 Back Squat: 1 Rep EMOTM x 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 70% of your 1RM Back Squat and climb. Build as heavy as deemed fit. Movement…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Sport: Thursday, September 17th, 2015

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 ** Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Movement 1 – Monostructural Conditioning Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill Movement 3 – Non-Monostructural Conditioning Movement 4 – Barbell Movement 1 – Monstructural Conditoining – Row, Assault Bike, Ski Erg, Run, or Burpees. Double-unders are not an option. Pick a Distance or Caloric output that leaves you with about 40-50 seconds of work on each round. Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill – Push-ups, Pull-ups, Toes-to-bar, Handstand Walks, Double-unders, Muscle-ups, etc. This should be up to about 10-20 seconds of work (30 seconds if you’re working…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Fitness: Thursday, September 17th, 2015

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 ** Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. WOD: 1) 40 minute EMOTM: Movement 1 – Monostructural Conditioning Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill Movement 3 – Non-Monostructural Conditioning Movement 4 – Barbell Movement 1 – Monstructural Conditoining – Row, Assault Bike, Ski Erg, Run, or Burpees. Double-unders are not an option. Pick a Distance or Caloric output that leaves you with about 40-50 seconds of work on each round. Movement 2 – Gymnastics/Skill – Push-ups, Pull-ups, Toes-to-bar, Handstand Walks, Double-unders, Muscle-ups, etc. This should be up to about 10-20 seconds of work (30 seconds if you’re working…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Thursday, September 17th, 2015

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 ** Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. Active Recovery: The goal should be as much as possible of the following below. Thanks to CrossFit Invictus for posting this. A. Aerobic Restoration 25-40 minutes of one of the following performed at 60-70% effort – easy, restorative pace: * Swim (this is my first choice, and if you have an ocean, even better) * Row (focus on mechanics, smooth and efficient with a very low stroke per minute pace) * AirDyne (keep the pace conversational and relaxed) * Cycling (get outdoors and enjoy the scenery as…

Champlain Valley CrossFit – Competition: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

* CrossFit Kids Class will be cancelled 9/8, 9/10, 9/12, 9/15, and 9/17 ** Please be advised with Dani and Jade gone the gym will not be open all hours. We don’t run Open Gym anyway, but you can expect the doors to be locked in the afternoon. Gym will not be open until 4:00 PM on Fridays. Pre Class: 1) Overhead Squat: 5 sets of 3 Warm-up as needed. Rest 2-3 minutes between sets. Build as heavy as possible. 2) Snatch Grip Behind the Neck Jerk: 1 Rep EMOTM x 15 sets Warm-up as needed. Start at 60% or heavier. Build as heavy as deemed fit. WOD: 3) 5 Strict Press + 1/side Turkish Get-up: Every 2:00 for 10 sets Warm-up as needed. Start around 60% of your 1RM Strict Press. Build as heavy as deemed fit. If you’ve never done TGU’s before start light, focus on proper form…